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From left, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Pearn, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryce Meeker and Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler Harbert explains a sniper's target to a Japan Self-Defense Force soldier during exercise Forest Light 17 at Somagahara, Japan, March 8, 2017. Pearn is a machine gunner in training for scout sniper school, Meeker is a hospital corpsman, and Harbert is an assistant team leader. All are assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan C. Bustos

Explaining a Target

From left, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Pearn, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryce Meeker and Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler Harbert explains a sniper's target to a Japan Self-Defense Force soldier during exercise Forest Light 17 at Somagahara, Japan, March 8, 2017. Pearn is a machine gunner in training for scout sniper school, Meeker is a hospital corpsman, and Harbert is an assistant team leader. All are assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan C. Bustos

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